Jamie Mountain The impact he had on helping to build collegiate hockey in the United States will be felt for generations to come. Fort Frances native Bruce McLeod had a long and distinguished career as a builder while serving his Alma mater, the University of Minnesota∕Duluth, in varying administrative capacities […]
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Sam Odrowski
In a little under a year, Baudette and Rainy River residents will be able to cross the border on a brand new bridge. The $30 million replacement bridge project is a joint effort by Ontario and Minnesota that commenced about six years ago, and while construction only began last autumn, […]
The 31st-annual Kenora Bass International bass tournament is set to take off in Kenora tomorrow (Aug. 8) with teams looking to capture 15 bass over the three day event in hopes of taking home the $20,000 first place prize. The KBI is the original bass tournament in Northwest Ontario. Originally, […]
What an amazing long weekend! The weather was great. I know, I heard a lot of complaints about how hot it was, but haven’t you noticed the cooler evening. Fall is starting to move our way. Another sure sign is the fact the Emo Fair is just two weeks away. […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
It’s not too late to take advantage of Emo’s summer recreation program. This is a drop-in program for children from ages six to 12. Those under six years old may attend but must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Parents must sign in the children, leave emergency contact information […]
It is a sweltering 95 F on the second day of August. The Weather Network calls for four consecutive days of this heat wave. The blistering sun has heated Europe to its highest temperatures. President Trump volunteered to send fire fighters to Siberia–not as Stalin used to do to get […]
Dear editor, Since I know the facts I would be remiss if I did not express some gratitude towards former mayors Roy Avis, Dan Onichuk and Glenn Witherspoon and their councils for having provided the foresight and directions that were instrumental in achieving recent Superior Court of Ontario decisions regarding […]
I was weeding this morning, pulling invaders while the sun was busy elsewhere. Thankfully, I no longer have a lawn to tend to, but I have a few areas of perennials, with hosta and brown-eyed Susans and the like. A small stone wall marks the perimeter of my property; in […]
The Canadian Press IRVINE, Alta.–Residents of a southern Alberta hamlet are back in their homes after an evacuation that followed a train derailment and chemical spill. Cypress County posted on its website Saturday that the spill, which Canadian Pacific Railway says happened Friday afternoon and involved styrene, has been contained […]
The Associated PressDick Scanlon ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–A couple of rookies with Tampa Bay ties put an end to the Rays’ six-game winning streak. Bo Bichette homered and scored both runs, Jacob Waguespack pitched six impressive innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Rays 2-0 last night. “That’s a hot […]
The Canadian Press GILLAM, Man.–RCMP say they will no longer be searching a river in northern Manitoba for two murder suspects. Mounties say the search of the river began after a damaged aluminum boat was discovered on the shore of the Nelson River on Friday. The dive team arrived in […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The risk of student loan defaults and delays has been on the rise, and the “system is broken,” officials warned the federal government in a presentation earlier this year. Federal student debt alone is approximately $17 billion and the Liberal government has to regularly write off […]
